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Apr 3, 2014
I thought that I should write a review about this anime, since it has an interesting premise. There's not much to say about the anime, but I will elaborate why my interests were attained during the course of this short work of anime.
Story: 2/10
Being a 5 episode anime, with 4 minutes in each episode the story definitely wasn't there. It had an interesting backstory, and it seemed the anime was created with the thought that it would be completed. The anime contained many plot holes which would probably have been explained in later episodes if there were any. The lack of story/ story development and
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the amount of plot holes forces me to give the story a 2/10, despite it's intriguing backstory.
Art: 8/10
One of the highlights of this anime was the detail and art style of this anime. The art was simply breath-taking and not something you would see in many anime today, which was somewhat surprising considering the anime only had 5 episodes (of 4 minutes each). The animations were fluid, and quite frankly the characters had some interesting designs. Because of such a limited time-span, I was unable to give a score higher than 8, given time, I'd probably give it a 9/10.
Sound: 4/10
Don't misunderstand the 4/10. The anime had some great moments with the sound and music, but being such a short piece of work, it was hard to give it a high score. To be perfectly honest, I was quite impressed by its smooth integration of music. It was a shame that it ended with only a 4/10, if the anime had a more time, it would have been interesting to see how much was added and how well it was integrated. If the sound quality was continued in future episodes, the score would definitely be up in the 7 or 8 range.
Character: 1/10
The anime severely lacked any character development, and its perfectly understandable. After being introduced to over 10 characters it's amazing how we even manage to understand and perceive certain aspects of the characters personality and traits within 20 minutes. Despite this, none of the characters were develop and we have no clue who is 'good' and who is 'bad', this is not necessarily bad if it was intended to blur the lines between good and bad, but within the 20 minutes, it is very unclear whether or not this was intended and even if it was, it was lacking too much character development.
Enjoyment: 6/10
Despite such negativity, I found myself to enjoy the anime quite some bit. Honestly I didn't expect much coming into this anime, but it was only 20 minutes so I thought I might as well watch it. Needless to say, I was not disappointed and quite happy that I made the decision to watch it.
Overall: 4/10
The anime had its many flaws but it had great potential. This anime was unique in many ways and anime of today lack such aspects which uniquely and daringly pushes itself outside the box to differentiate itself from today's standards.
The backstory was definitely what actually made me finish this show. It quickly explores the impact of death, which was quite important as (to be perfectly honest) anime, especially those today do not even dare touch on this. We all agree that SAO could have been something truly amazing, but lost its impact very early in. What made SAO such a success was the psychological aspects and the impact of death on the characters. Death was a very real thing in SAO, which was something that it should have revolved around, instead it quickly changes into a typical romance with beautiful art, and unique backstory. Surely enough, SAO is something that I still find myself attached to and that I like it a lot, despite its flaws, I cannot stop liking this anime. Back on topic, Basket Army was an interesting anime and I would like to see more anime take on this train of thought. An anime which explores friendships and bonds between characters through the course of their training, then those characters are thrown into the midst of war and slowly, the characters die off and it is clear that death is very real, that even the viewer can see and feel it. Nevertheless it is quite amazing how something so short (20 minutes) can earn itself a 4/10 for its overall score, it is something to be proud of despite its low score.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Aug 29, 2013
This is my first review so I will keep it simple. Gundam seed was the first anime I have seen so I felt it was appropriate that my first review should be about it. Also, please keep in mind that 7 is a good score, as I use 5 as my average.
STORY: 7/10
The story of Gundam Seed explores in depth the racial issues between genetically enhanced humans (referred to as Co-ordinators) and normal humans. The story itself revolves around Kira Yamato, who is a co-ordinator living as a student in neutral territory. The war between the Earth Alliance and ZAFT (Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty),
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the alliance governing the co-ordinators has escalated tremendously and tensions build up as the result of the war is uncertain and with no sight in end. Early forecasts had initially believed that the Earth Alliance would have a complete victory and win the war with sheer numbers, but years have passed and there is no end in sight. Kira Yamato and his friends are involved in a ZAFT attack on neutral territory under the suspicion of developing weapons for the Earth Alliance. Leaving him with no choice, Kira Yamato is forced onto the battlefield in order to protect his friends. During Kira's journey, he discovers the consequences of his actions and that in order to protect his friends he has killed many people who also have friends and family. Gundam Seed magnificently explores the terrible effects of war and the weight of death is regarded highly as the viewer also experiences grief along with Kira along the journey. Gundam Seed's backstory is intriguing but the actual journey should not be underestimated. Overall, the story is satisfying and well thought out, demonstrating aspects of ethical issues and racial differences.
ART: 4/10
The art style in Gundam SEED takes a unique approach, differing from conventional anime of it's time. Despite the lacking art clarity (due to being a fairly old series and airing in 2002), Gundam Seed manages to incorporate high level of details that are noticeable even in the background, particularly in battle scenes which more than makes up for the old art. The character designs are fairly standard, and the civilian clothing can be considered somewhat strange, but the actual mecha design and uniform were excellent. The most disappointing factor in Gundam Seed's art was that it recycled scenes to the point of the audience noticing. Many battle scenes were reused over and over again, appearing many times throughout the course of the anime.
SOUND: 9/10
One of the strong factors in this anime was the sound. The opening and ending songs were not particularly special but nevertheless accomplishes it's job. The music was particularly effective during battle scenes, and the viewer can feel the emotions of the music, excitement as the battle was raging, or melancholy as the anime explores the death of a character. The music involved an entire orchestra and are well deserving of the effort developing the music. There is a very large amount of soundtracks used in Gundam SEED, and it never gets too repetitive as there are many variations of each theme and the anime constantly changes between them. Find the Way, by Mika Nakashima became one of my favorite songs, and this song was incorporated into one of the final ending themes. This song had a particularly large impact as the anime was reaching it's climax and already so many people have died in the war, I feel that his song expresses the feelings extremely well.
CHARACTER: 7/10
Another strong point of this anime, the audience is introduced to a wide variety of characters, some of which are particularly lacking in present anime. The main character himself encompasses a charisma that uniquely defines him and differentiates him from other characters. Other characters, despite being supporting characters also display a characteristic that is rarely seen in other anime and the viewer is able to empathize with both sides of the war. Gundam Seed was explored through the views of many characters, and not just through the main character. Furthermore, the characters in Gundam Seed actually felt like real people, they had a presence which showed that they had emotions and flaws in their characters. Every character had emotions, and flaws, even the minor characters.Through the course of the 50 episodes, the viewer finds himself/herself attached to many of the characters in Gundam SEED.
ENJOYMENT: 9/10
I found myself to enjoy this series greatly, and have rewatched the series several times. Being the first anime I have watched it pleases me to say that I was glad that it was the first anime I have seen.
OVERALL: 7/10
A great anime that has become one of my all-time favourites. The art may take a while to get used to, but a splendid anime nonetheless. The series has been Remastered in HD, but it looks mostly the same.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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